Taiwan's companies make the world's electronics. Now they want to make weapons

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As military tensions with China rise, Taiwan's companies are pivoting from civilian manufacturing to defense and weapons.

Momentum is building to localize at least some weapons production in Taiwan. In May, 25 U.S. defense contractors

Precise Optical is pivoting to defense as well, making gun scopes and specialty lenses that go into Taiwan's anti-aircraft rocket launchers.Precise Optical is pivoting to defense as well, making gun scopes and specialty lenses that go into Taiwan's anti-aircraft rocket launchers.American defense companies have also pushed back against moving too much of their operations to Taiwan.

Moreover, American export controls prevent many key technologies and manufacturing equipment from leaving the U.S. or from being made elsewhere. U.S. officials and defense contractors are also concerned about infiltration by the Chinese government in Taiwan. They worry about bringing some of their technology and setting up more extensive supply chains in Taiwan because they could be stolen by Chinese spies, according to two U.S. commerce officials who were not authorized to speak to media.

 

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